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My daughter gets constipated a lot how often can i give her lactose weekly? i give her it morning & night but how many days in a week? she's 1 ty

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Alter diet: Lactulosecan be given as needed, but try altering your daughter's diet. Increase fruits vegeteles, legumes and nuts and reduce milk and milk products that she is eating and drinking.

Answered 9/3/2013

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A member asked:

My daughter gets constipated a lot how often can i give her lactose weekly? i give her it morning & night but how many days in a week? she's 1 ty

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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